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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,418.40, 657,627.60 and 333,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,418.40, 657,627.60 and 333,442.40 is: 500,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,418.40 : 657,627.60 = 333,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,418.40/657,627.60 = 333,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,418.40x = 657,627.60 × 333,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,418.40x = 219,280,925,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,280,925,250.24/438,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,163.60

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